Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 587 · 40 questions

Word tip (Opposite end): Work out what the word means. Look for the word that means the very opposite: generous (happy to give) ↔ selfish (thinks only of himself). Prefixes can make antonyms: honest → dishonest, include → exclude.

1. 1.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) sunrise (b) journey (c) question (d) window
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) brave (c) selfish (d) polite
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) increase (d) whisper
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) quiet (b) rude (c) lazy (d) generous
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) end – finish (c) quiet – silent (d) rough – smooth
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) honest (c) ancient (d) rough
7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) sink (c) borrow (d) shout
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) begin – start (b) shut – close (c) arrive – depart (d) arrive – reach
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) wide (c) proud (d) early
11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) whisper (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) borrow
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) permanent (b) modern (c) honest (d) brave
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) defeat (b) journey (c) question (d) answer
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) big – large (d) brave – cowardly
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) foolish (b) brave (c) ancient (d) polite
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – win (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) rude (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) brave
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) roof (b) victory (c) journey (d) answer
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) arrive (b) borrow (c) exclude (d) sink
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) early (c) rich (d) wise
21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) ancient (b) generous (c) innocent (d) polite
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) private (d) modern
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) temporary (d) generous
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) modern (d) artificial
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) tiny (b) angry (c) wet (d) modern
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) below – under
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exclude”? (a) accept (b) float (c) include (d) whisper
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) lend (c) sink (d) praise
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) exit (b) answer (c) roof (d) journey
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) public (b) ancient (c) early (d) polite
34. 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) include – exclude (d) happy – glad
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) window (c) question (d) journey
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) natural (b) ancient (c) honest (d) brave
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) brave
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) transparent (c) honest (d) early
39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) blame

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